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Do Colorado miller moths eat clothing?
Miller moths do not feed or lay eggs in homes, either, according to Colorado State University Extension bug experts. The moths’ main goal since emerging from their past lives as army cutworms is to reproduce.
That doesn’t mean the insects aren’t a nuisance. Besides their irritating abundance as they migrate from eastern Colorado to the Front Range, the bugs can leave stains from a fluid they excrete. Their dead bodies, in large numbers, can also give off an unpleasant odor. Peak moth season lasts about six weeks starting in late May or early June.
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Sources
- Colorado State University Extension Miller Moths
- Colorado State University Extension Questions and Answers about Miller moths
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